Baldwin County
Baldwin County, Alabama: solar permitting grade C (score 51/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 51/100 |
| Population | 231,767 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Baldwin County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Alabama's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Baldwin County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bay Minette city
- Daphne city
- Fairhope city
- Foley city
- Gulf Shores city
- Orange Beach city
- Robertsdale city
- Spanish Fort city
- Elberta town
- Loxley town
- Magnolia Springs town
- Perdido Beach town
- Silverhill town
- Summerdale town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Escambia County, FL · ≈24 miD53—
- Mobile County · ≈27 miD54—
- Santa Rosa County, FL · ≈44 miB40—
- Escambia County · ≈47 miD53—
- Jackson County, MS · ≈54 miB32—
- George County, MS · ≈55 miB41—
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Baldwin County ranks #35 of 67 ranked Alabama counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Alabama: Marshall County (A · 29), Etowah County (B · 32), Russell County (B · 34). See all Alabama county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.